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The Arkansas State Medical Board has suspended a Jonesboro doctor’s license following claims he...

Doctor accused of overprescribing opioids

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas State Medical Board has suspended a Jonesboro doctor’s license following claims he prescribed “excessive amounts” of opioids.

Health

Missouri’s Republican attorney general on Monday said he will limit access to gender-affirming...

Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Missouri’s Republican attorney general on Monday said he will limit access to gender-affirming care for minors.

Health

Strep throat cases up across the area

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Griffin DeMarrais
An increase in illness, doctors and pharmacists around Northeast Arkansas are filling more prescriptions for strep throat.

Coronavirus

Here's a breakdown of cases in both states and the Ozarks.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Missouri adds 2450+ cases in its weekly report; Arkansas adds 0 daily new cases

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:08 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
Here's a breakdown of cases in Arkansas, Missouri and the Ozarks.

Health

Students match with hospitals for Match Day

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By Imani Williams
NEA Baptist had eight students matched to their hospital, with some of their students being from Jonesboro.

Health

NYITCOM at A-State Enjoys 100% ‘Match’ Rate

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Every member of the NYITCOM at A-State Class of 2023 Matched, a significant achievement for the Jonesboro-based medical school.

Health

Alzheimer’s caregiver: ‘You can’t prepare yourself for when the person you love forgets who you are’

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 8:28 AM CDT
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By Maddie Sexton
Molly Simpson described caregiving as mentally, emotionally, and physically draining.

News

Class teaches people how to administer NARCAN

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:15 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
A class taught by Divine Intervention taught how to administer NARCAN.

Health

Weekly Flu Report: ADH releases information on 2022-23 flu season

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Department of Health tracks flu cases each week with a report that shows everything from deaths to school absenteeism rates.

Health

Event emphasizes awareness during mental health emergencies

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield want to make sure people know what to do during a mental health crisis.
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Health

Topping out ceremony held for $95 million Le Bonheur expansion

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By Action News 5 Staff
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital hosted a topping out ceremony for its newest expansion Tuesday afternoon.

Medical Minute

Novo Nordisk plans price cuts for several insulins

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Research has shown that prices for insulin have more than tripled in the last two decades. Pressure is growing on drugmakers to help patients.

Politics

Sanders signs Arkansas trans care malpractice bill into law

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:11 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children, a move that could effectively reinstate a blocked ban on such care.

Health

Boozman introduces bills to combat doctor shortages in Arkansas

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 1:02 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The senator is advancing bills to increase access to medical residency slots in underserved areas and incentivize students to join the medical field.

Health

Why allergies may be overwhelming already

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:09 AM CDT
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By CNN Newsource Staff
Millions suffer from seasonal allergies in the U.S. and a new report finds climate change is likely leading to a longer pollen season and worsening allergies.

Health

Study: Sudden deaths of Black babies rise

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 9:39 AM CDT
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By Gray News staff
According to a study published in Monday’s Pediatrics journal, the rate of these deaths for Black infants in 2020 was nearly three times higher than the rate for white babies and rose above Native American infant deaths.

Health

Medical marijuana sales up year-to-year

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:12 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Arkansans purchased more medical marijuana in January and February than they did during the same time last year.

Health

Doctor warns to prepare now for time change

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:07 PM CST
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By Hayden Savage
Dr. Ryan Vaisler, a physician at Ozarks Healthcare Family Medicine, explained the time change could mean significant changes in everyone’s health.

Politics

Biden’s new tax plan hopes to save Medicare

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 9:21 AM CST
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By Maddie Sexton
President Joe Biden says the wealthy should pay more in taxes to fund Medicare.

Health

STUDY: Drug overdose deaths up 9% in Arkansas

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 8:15 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The fight to combat drug overdoses in the Natural State continues.

News

HB1174 to potentially charge women for receiving abortion

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:18 PM CST
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By Hayden Savage
The legislation, filed by District 90 Representative Richard Womack of Arkadelphia, could lead to prosecuting women for their child’s death.

Health

New bill to increase access to narcan in Arkansas

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:11 PM CST
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By Hayden Savage
A bill in the Arkansas House would make it easier to access treatment to combat drug overdoses in the state.

Health

Shortages of asthma drug albuterol expected to get worse as supplier closes

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:09 PM CST
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By Mandy Gaither
Liquid albuterol is in short supply, and the shortage is only expected to get worse.

National

Joe Biden plans new taxes on the rich to help save Medicare

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:48 PM CST
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK
The changes are intended to help shore up a key trust fund that pays for Medicare until the 2050s, about 25 years longer than currently expected.

Consumer

FDA: Two more eyedrops brands recalled due to risks

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 1:42 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The Food and Drug Administration posted separate recall notices for certain eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex after the companies said they are voluntarily pulling several lots of their products from the market.

Business

Arkansas Tyson workers sue over lack of COVID protections

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 11:15 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
The lawsuit claims the company failed to take appropriate precautions at its meat-packing plants during the early days of the COVID pandemic.

Health

New heart disease clinic looks to advance care in underserved region

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:25 PM CST
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By Griffin DeMarrais
Innovation coming to Clay County is going to reshape medical care in the region thanks to the grand opening of the Piggott Cardiology Clinic.

Consumer

Missouri cannabis sales top $102M+ in first month

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:26 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Not long after recreational marijuana became legal in the Show Me State, residents are already taking advantage.

Health

Paragould doctor appointed new county health officer

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 9:03 AM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
County Judge Rusty McMillon announced this week that Dr. Vincent Lee, M.D., has replaced Dr. Tasha Starks as Greene County Health Officer (CHO), effective Feb. 27.

National

Walgreens won’t sell abortion pill by mail in 20 states

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 8:20 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
The statement comes after attorneys general in 20 states last month warned Walgreens and CVS that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states.

Consumer

STUDY: Arkansas public bathrooms among worst in U.S.

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:07 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A new study is showing that many public bathrooms in the Natural State are not exactly known to be the cleanest places around.

Consumer

Walmart to expand 28 stores with health care centers in 2024

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:46 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Walmart plans to add more than two dozen healthcare centers to some of its stores next year, as the retailer moves deeper into providing primary care and other services.

News

Citizens outraged at company for dumping raw sewage

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:17 PM CST
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By Hayden Savage
Citizens in Izard County are outraged after a local company was found to have been dumping sewage on city property.

Health

Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 7:59 PM CST
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By TOM MURPHY
Patient advocates have long called for insulin price cuts to help uninsured people who would not be affected by price caps tied to insurance coverage.

Health

Arkansas expanding resources for foster care systems

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:10 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the state of Arkansas announced a new partnership between nearly 30 organizations that will work together to bring a focused approach to recruiting and supporting foster parents.

Health

Study: Zero-calorie sweetener boosts risk of stroke, heart attack

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 12:04 PM CST
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By CNN Newsource staff
A study found erythritol can double the chance of a heart attack or stroke for people in the top quarter of those with the sweetener in their blood.

Politics

Lawmaker wants police trained to handle Alzheimer’s, dementia patients

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 8:33 AM CST
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By Maddie Sexton
House Bill 1396 will implement law enforcement officers in Arkansas to new training.

Health

Your sleep habits can affect your heart attack risk

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 6:26 PM CST
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By Joe Hickman
Recent studies show people with insomnia are 69 percent more likely to have heart attacks than those who don't have the sleeping disorder.

Health

New bills could lift restrictions on nurse practitioners

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 4:26 AM CST
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
Easy access to healthcare can be an in issue throughout the United States. One solution both the federal and state government is looking into is allowing nurse practitioners to practice independently.

Health

Healthy Heart Awareness

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 3:21 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
St. Bernards Healthcare is spreading 'healthy heart awareness'.

Health

Missouri lawmakers try to strengthen abortion ban

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:52 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Legislation considered Wednesday in a Missouri state Senate committee would bolster the state’s abortion ban.

Health

Community members emphasize heart health at event

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
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By Maddie Sexton
Two forces teamed up Wednesday to make sure people in Craighead County are aware of how to be heart healthy.

Health

Gov. Sanders announces new steps to increase illegal drug enforcement

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 8:22 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
On Friday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced an initiative to further punish drug dealers in the state.

Sports

Tickets for FedEx St. Jude Championship are now on sale

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 2:04 PM CST
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By Joel Griffin Moore
Tournament officials announced today that tickets for the FedEx St. Jude Championship are now on sale and available to the general public.

Health

Eligibility Renewals Return: Estimated 200,000 Missourians to lose Medicaid coverage

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 9:51 PM CST
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By Lauren Schwentker
The state’s program director expects this to happen when eligibility renewals resume on April 1 after a three-year-long hiatus due to the pandemic.

Health

Gov. Sanders plans work requirement for ARHOME recipients

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 7:58 PM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is hoping to put a work requirement in place for Medicaid enrollees.

Health

Now is the time to protect yourself against spring allergies, health experts say

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:16 AM CST
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By CNN Newsource Staff
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that climate change could add to allergy woes potentially leading to higher pollen concentrations and longer pollen seasons.

Health

‘It’s trash’: Opponents upset by legislation to allow prosecution of parents who surrender children

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 9:24 PM CST
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By Chris Carter
As it is written now, SB 195 would allow a mother who relinquishes her child under the state’s Safe Haven law, to be charged.

Health

Narcan boxes to improve student safety at A-State

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
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By Jace Passmore
With overdoses at an all-time high, Arkansas State University is hoping the addition of Narcan boxes will keep students safe.

Politics

Arkansas malpractice bill restricts trans youth medical care

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 12:39 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Nearly two years after Arkansas became the first state to enact a now-blocked ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Republican lawmakers are trying to effectively reinstate the ban with a proposal Monday to make it easier to file malpractice lawsuits against doctors who provide such care.
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